The Tom Maynard Trust will exist initially to help the development of aspiring disadvantaged cricketers and other sportspeople who require support with different aspects of their career development, including bursaries, help with training and education, financial support for overseas placements, assistance with kit and equipment and, either directly or in partnership with other agencies, providing support for raising awareness and rehabilitation programmes within sport.

The establishment of the Tom Maynard Trust is to be supported by individuals connected with the two county cricket clubs Tom represented during his playing career – Surrey and Glamorgan – and one of the Trustees will also be a nominee of the Professional Cricketers’ Association, with whom the Trust is expected to work closely as it grows and develops.

Richard Thompson, Chairman of Surrey County Cricket Club, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to support this venture. In addition to his considerable talent, Tom was an incredibly popular young man and the establishment of a Trust will ensure that his name will not be forgotten. It is fitting that the objectives should focus on helping aspiring young cricketers and I am sure that an enormous number of people will benefit in years to come.”

Martyn Ryan, a friend of the Maynard family and one of the founding Trustees, added:

“This has been such an incredibly difficult time for the family but the suggestion of a Trust in Tom’s name will provide a real focus for them and help to keep Tom’s name alive.

At this stage we’re looking at some objectives based around helping emerging disadvantaged cricketers but we recognize that these things evolve and we hope that as the concept grows we can consider other ways of providing help for young people. We’re pleased that it will involve personnel connected with both of Tom’s clubs as well as the PCA, an organisation his father Matthew continues to be such a proud champion of.”

DONATIONS TO THE TOM MAYNARD TRUST CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING JON REES, CARSTON ACCOUNTANTS, TUDOR HOUSE, 16 CATHEDRAL ROAD, CARDIFF CF11 9LJ. CHEQUES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO ‘THE TOM MAYNARD TRUST’